Kenny G's work can be divided into three main categories: first, his improvisatory fusion efforts as a Jeff Lorber sideman in the late '70s; second, his RB-oriented albums of 1982-1985; and third, the elevator Muzak he has specialized in since 1986. Falling into the second category, G Force is a fairly decent urban contemporary release that clearly benefits from the input of Kashif (who serves as executive producer). Kashif was hot at the time, and the RB singer/producer/songwriter had been burning up the charts with hits by Evelyn Champagne King, George Benson, Howard Johnson and himself. Kashif's stamp is all over this sleek album; you can hear it on both the tunes with RB vocals (Hi, How Ya Doin' and Do Me Right) and groove-oriented instrumentals like I've Been Missin' You and I Wanna Be Yours. G Force, Kenny G's second album, is a long way from the adventurous fusion Kenny G had recorded with Lorber, and the sax solos he was taking in 1983 were hardly breathtaking. But thanks to Kashif's participation, G Force is an enjoyable, RB-oriented date and is probably the best album he did as a leader (which isn't saying a lot, considering how boring most of his subsequent projects would be). ~ Alex Henderson, Rovi

1		Hi, How Ya Doin'?
2		I've Been Missin' You
3		Tribeca
4		G Force
5		Do Me Right
6		I Wanna Be Yours
7		Sunset At Noon
8		Help Yourself To My Love

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